How are homes heated in Holiday City South, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Holiday City South, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Holiday City South, used by 94.9% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.0% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 94.9% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 3.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Holiday City South

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Holiday City South	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	94.9% (±3.3 points)	78.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.4 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	3.0% (±2.2 points)	15.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Holiday City South, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ocean County (3.8%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (6.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Holiday City South, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ocean County (15.2%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (16.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Holiday City South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holiday City South
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Holiday City South	—	3.0% (±2.2 points)	—
Silver Ridge	0.5 mi	18.6% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday Heights	1.5 mi	1.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Toms River Borough	1.9 mi	4.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday City-Berkeley	2.3 mi	5.5% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beachwood Borough	2.6 mi	6.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Lake Park	3.5 mi	12.4% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Pine Beach Borough	3.8 mi	2.0% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Toms River	3.8 mi	8.9% (±1.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Lake Park, NJ (12.4%), Toms River, NJ (8.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Toms River	3.1% (±0.6 points)
7	Manahawkin	2.9% (±3.3 points)
8	Lakewood	2.8% (±1.1 points)
9	Cedar Glen Lakes	2.3% (±2.7 points)
10	North Beach Haven	1.8% (±2.2 points)
11	Ocean Acres	1.7% (±1.6 points)
12	Holiday City South	1.5% (±2.4 points)
13	Cedar Glen West	1.3% (±2.2 points)
14	Crestwood Village	0.7% (±0.5 points)
15	Mystic Island	0.4% (±0.6 points)
16	Leisure Village	0.3% (±0.5 points)
17 (tie)	Barnegat	0.0% (±3.5 points)
17 (tie)	Beach Haven West	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Holiday City South is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Berkeley Township, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Holiday City South

What is the most common way to heat a home in Holiday City South?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Holiday City South, used by 94.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Holiday City South heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Holiday City South use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Holiday City South have electric heat?

3.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Holiday City South heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holiday City South CDP, New Jersey

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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